Definitions

from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.

  • noun A tax in addition to the usual or normal tax; specif., in the United Kingdom, an income tax of sixpence for every pound in addition to the normal income tax of one shilling and twopence for every pound, imposed, by the Finance Act of 1909-1910 (c. 8, ss 66, 72), on the amount by which the income of any person exceeds £3,000 when his total income exceeds £5,000.

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  • noun An additional tax on something that has already been taxed
  • noun A higher rate of an existing tax

from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.

  • noun an additional tax on certain kinds of income that has already been taxed

Etymologies

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super- +‎ tax

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Examples

  • Press Association Darling plans windfall 'supertax' - 33 mins ago

    BBC - Ouch 2009

  • Darling plans windfall 'supertax' - PA Guardian. co.uk

    Home 2009

  • Britain's Labour government outraged the country's bankers today by unveiling a one-off, so-called supertax on bank bonuses.

    The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed 2009

  • Regulators in Britain have implemented a similar plan, called a "supertax," which according to recent reports will reap more than $3 billion for the government.

    Another Wall Street Bonus Tax Falters In Congress 2010

  • Regulators in Britain have implemented a similar plan, called a "supertax," which according to recent reports will reap more than $3 billion for the government.

    Another Wall Street Bonus Tax Falters In Congress 2010

  • The memo suggests a 75% 'supertax' for pantomime stars between December 5th and January 31st, suspending VAT on forks, cutting corporation tax for companies run by men named Ian and increasing child benefit for families who roam the land singing songs and performing magic tricks.

    Archive 2008-11-01 Not a sheep 2008

  • Regulators in Britain have implemented a similar plan, called a "supertax," which according to recent reports will reap more than $3 billion for the government.

    Another Wall Street Bonus Tax Falters In Congress The Huffington Post News Team 2010

  • The memo suggests a 75% 'supertax' for pantomime stars between December 5th and January 31st, suspending VAT on forks, cutting corporation tax for companies run by men named Ian and increasing child benefit for families who roam the land singing songs and performing magic tricks.

    We're saved, Alistair Darling has a secret plan Not a sheep 2008

  • a supertax was a somewhat clumsy way of effecting the purpose aimed at.

    The Life of the Rt. Hon. Sir Charles W. Dilke, Volume 2 Stephen Lucius Gwynn 1907

  • * Hires may be put off until "supertax" lapses in April * MD pay at $1-$2. 5 million, senior bankers $4 million plus By Quentin Webb

    WN.com - Articles related to Barclays Bank lobbied over Glasgow job cuts 2010

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